Young the Giant offers taste of new album

Young the Giant, the latest rock sensation to emerge from Orange County, has released a new single, appropriately titled “It’s About Time.” The song, which became available Monday morning via iTunes, is the first from its sophomore album, Mind Over Matter, due Jan. 21 on Fueled by Ramen Records. The dancey tune and accompanying video, created by visual aritist David Vincent Wolf, is currently streaming on the band's official website.

The Irvine-spawned quintet -- vocalist Sameer Gadhia, guitarists Jacob Tilley and Eric Cannata, bassist Payam Doostzadeh and drummer Francois Comtois -- signed to metal and heavy rock staple Roadrunner Records in 2009, releasing its smash self-titled debut the following year. Singles “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” reached the top of nearly every rock and alternative music chart, helping land the band in front of large audiences with sets at Austin City Limits Music Festival, Bonnaroo, Sasquatch! and Lollapalooza. A live performance of “My Body” at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards put YTG further in the spotlight, introducing them to millions of TV viewers.

After the band’s run opening for Incubus in 2011, we caught up with the guys while they were living in a house in Los Angeles, where that December they settled in to write and start recording. Even then, the band acknowledged that crafting a follow-up to its breakthrough would take some time due to a hectic tour schedule. Along the way, in addition to joining a new label, YTG enlisted the talents of producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen, the occasional Beck bassist who has previously helmed works by Paramore, Tegan and Sara, the Naked and Famous and Neon Trees.

Young the Giant only has a few radio concerts on its itinerary for now. More tour dates will be announced on its site next month.

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